Joan's choice of a challenge is another fabulous blog hop!
BEE KIND!
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September is the time to remember that a little kindness goes a long way.
Share your “kind” projects. Your favorite charity project, a free online pattern
or anything that shows you spread a little kindness, everywhere you go.
But that's not all, anything with a bee on it fits this challenge!
I knew right away how I was going to meet Joan's challenge.
My best friend since junior high has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
With the help of the internet and friends, I found a few things I could make
to help a little with her recovery time.
With a closet full of Shannon minky, I found a heart pattern for mastectomy recovery.
It was really easy to make!
One of my other best friends who had breast cancer told me that rice bags from the
freezer were just the best for the pain she was having after surgery.
I made three of them so they could be switched out as needed.
My friend is tiny in size so I made her rice bags 5" x 10" and filled them with two cups of rice.
A backscratcher was suppose to be really helpful, too. I found this pink one on Amazon.
A quilt to snuggle under was another gift to my friend.
My twirly quilt with Shannon black minky on the back was perfect for her.
I added a notebook/pen and a shirt that snaps up the sides and at the shoulder for ease
of getting on and off. My friend was really happy with her gift bag.
It's such a scary time for those going through it, so prayers and hugs were also included.
Years ago I made a quilt using Riley Blakes Bee fabric. I'm going to "Bee Kind" and
share the pattern with you for free! Download it HERE.
Check out the other "Bee Kind" blog hoppers who met the challenge:
Monday Sept
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Tuesday Sept
24
Wednesday
Sept 25
Thursday Sept
26th
You can find the "Bee Kind" Pinterest page HERE.
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What a very Bee Kind friend you are to your friend! Those handmade gifts are all so thoughtful and useful too! Thank you for the pattern too! That is sweet of you 🐝🌻🍯🤗
ReplyDeleteOh, I know your friend is feeling your kindness and appreciating every bit of it too. Wishing her the best and knowing she is comforted in your generosity. Love your Bee quilt. Thanks for sharing that fun pattern with us.
ReplyDeleteCarol your projects are all so thoughtful and lovely!
ReplyDeleteCarol, your generosity is overflowing! Your loving gifts to your best friend will give such great comfort to her in the difficult days ahead...especially knowing that each stitch was filled with love! Thank you for the quilt pattern too!
ReplyDeleteWhat thoughtful and useful Bee Kind gifts for your friend! Lovely quilts too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a thoughtful and lovely gift bag for your friend, Carol. I know all of these gifts will be loved and appreciated by her as she goes through treatment. Your Bee quilt is really cute too! Thanks for sharing the pattern. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry about your friend's diagnosis. Last year, we lost my sister-in-law to sarcoma of the breast tissue. Yesterday would have been her birthday...the first since her passing. She would have been only 56 years old. I love how you've turned your angst and worry into doing something concrete for her. The feeling of helplessness is so hard when our loved one's are going through illness. I feel inspired by your wonderful gift to her. I am so grateful to be among such generous and talented sexists!! The pink backscratcher is adorable. What fabric is that bright yellow? It's so cheery and lovely. Thank you for sharing. This hop is one we need to do some version of annually!!
ReplyDeleteThe gifts for your friend are so special and thoughtful, I am sure they are greatly appreciated, especially because they are made with so much love. Lots of prayers that she will do well in her recovery and remain cancer free. I am a six-year breast cancer survivor and know your support will mean a lot to her. Also, thank you for the cute pattern, those little bees are adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a loving & kind gift you put together for your friend! Made me think of my friend, Joyce, from years ago - I gave her a quilt, too. Thank you, too, for your generosity in sharing the pattern for the bee quilt - it's so cute! It's one of those quilts I am going to have to make (esp since I love to hand applique). Have a lovely day! Deb E / CA
ReplyDeleteCarol, your kindness to your friend is overwhelming! Such practical gifts with sensitivity to her situation!! Just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a kind gift for your friend! I'm sure that she will appreciate your thoughtfulness as she navigates her way through recovery. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat neat projects for your friend! So appreciated and needed! I'm glad you shared these--hadn't thought about rice bags for mastectomy patients--I'll keep those in mind for friends in need. Love the bee quilt--didn't remember seeing it before...
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